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Psychology at Colgate University

Colgate University graduates about 62 psychology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 124th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 43 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 42% of the schools we've counted.

Graduates a year628% of the class
Courses in the catalog43more than 42% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$42,000
Admit rate14%whole school
SAT middle 50%1410–1530whole school

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ho Tung Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 78 · Academic 26 · Athletics 6 · Student housing 3 · Chapel 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Texas A&M University 74
  2. The University of Oklahoma 74
  3. St. Olaf College 74
  4. Loyola University Maryland 74
  5. Bowdoin College 74
  6. Reed College 74
  7. Pitzer College 74
  8. University of New Mexico 73

Other strong majors at Colgate University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Colgate University with every school we score in psychology. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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